Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-09-02
Dorcas Caledon,
THE HEIRESS OF CALEDOI HEIGHTS
AM Aurop1oGRAPHx.
BY FLORENCE E. DIAMOND.
tCopwiglted. 1857 BY The A. N Kellogg Netr'
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ICopyig.ted, 1857 BY The A. NJ Kellogg Netr'
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'Hcrc the lawyer paused, and MIR. Dudley
handed him folded paper. He opened 1t
and again read on:
zone, two years passed, and Agnes
Armund and Oliver Dudley were beginning
TO despair Of over finding thegirl, concluding
sho must have died unheard Of, when, what
was Agnes surprise and delight. one day,
while driving in the park, 10 suddenly meet
the long looked-for one, and not poor,
yrctched or haggard, Us her fcvcrish fancy
had painted her, but blooming, beautiful and
happy, and richly dressed and in company
with ladies' Of unnistakabio wealth and high
standing.
Little more is there to tell; you arc all
familiar with the burning Of the opera
house. Agnes Armund and Oliver Dudley
were present and had just discovered The
person they sought when the alarm of fire
was given BY a mere accident they sue
ceeded in saving her life and their own.
This is the end. Agnes Arnund, on ny
dying bed, have freely confessed tho crime
committed seventeen years ago, and for
which have suffered living death ever
since. But what reparation is in my power
make. Tho rightful heiress OF Caledon is,
or should be, present in the person of
Dorcas Lynn, adopted daughter Of Mrs.
Kent Her rightful name is Dorcas CaledOn,
and she is the only living descendant Of
Phillip Caledon.
Having made this PREPARATION i rest con-
tent, trusting an all-merciful Providence
will not judge mo too harshly, for the crime
committed in moment of frenzy, and con-
cealed afterward by fear, revenge and av-
aricious influence"
The lawyer paused, laid down tho paper
and sat down. A deathly stiffness remained
for several moments over all. Surprise,
wonder, horror held every one speeches.,
for time. But tho silence was broken by
Mrs. Clayton, strange wild cry came from
her lips she rose, tottercd a moment and
then fell forward on her face. All rushed
10 her assistance. Trina lifted her mothers
head, her own fhce white as the dead, her
lips drawn, but outwardly she was calm.
Restoratives were applied, but it was long
before Mrs Clayton regained conscious
ness, and then she was not herself, but
raved wildly of false statements, OF plots TO
rob her children of their inheritance, of
Phillip Caledon, Agnes Armund and others,
mixing up names and people in strange con-
fusion. Mrs. Iceberg insisted on her being
put to bed and q physician sent for, which
was at last done, though Irma at first dc
clared her mother must leave with her, as
1t was very Important they should be at r.
that night; but seeing how violent her
mother was becoming she finally consented,
but prepared herself for leaving after so
letting Mrs. Licberg's attentions to her
mother.
She would not allow the carriage TO be
brought, but started on foot for tho railway
station, though it was showing aud the
wind blew fercely. Mr.. Iceberg, afraid to
trust her alone, accompanied her in spite Of
her protestations, and cav her safely on
board the train and then returned TO con-
gratulate me, to wonder and talk and won.
der again over the strange events and
startling revelations Of the last few days.